CHELSEA are reportedly fascinated with signing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic.
The Blues are set to complete within the backside half of the Premier League desk for the primary time since 1996, regardless of spending virtually £600million on 16 new gamers over the previous yr.
Chelsea are contemplating a swoop for VlahovicCredit score: Getty
Todd Boehly has welcomed 5 defenders, 4 midfielders and 6 attackers to Stamford Bridge since he took over as Chairman final Might, however he’s but so as to add a primary team-ready out-and-out striker to his ranks.
Romelu Lukaku – who was signed for £97.5million August 2021 – is presently on mortgage at Inter Milan, however he might depart the membership on a everlasting foundation earlier than the 2023-24 marketing campaign kicks off.
So Chelsea officers at the moment are on the hunt for a brand new No.9.
In accordance with soccer journalist Julien Laurens, the Blues are eager on the prospect of signing Vlahovic from Juventus.
And so they have already made a proposal for the striker.
Vlahovic joined Juventus in a £62m switch from Fiorentina in January final yr, however he struggled to seek out his type.
And Chelsea followers have admitted that they’d reasonably hold Lukaku at Stamford Bridge than signal the Serbia worldwide.
One particular person tweeted: “Is Vlahovic even actually a lot of an improve on Lukaku?”
One other added: “Vlahovic has flop written throughout it, not even scored that many this season both. I’d reasonably give Lukaku one other go till we are able to go for Toney when his ban is up.”
Whereas a 3rd wrote: “This man offers me washed up Higuain vibes, supply 80m for Harry Kane and transfer on.”
Chelsea are additionally understood to be fascinated with signing Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
Mauricio Pochettino, who is ready to change into the membership’s new supervisor this summer season, is a identified admirer of the Argentina worldwide.
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is one other identify on the switch wishlist, though Chelsea face competitors from Manchester United for his signature.
The Blues might let go of a number of first group gamers this summer season in an effort to make method for extra signings.
Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all been linked with a transfer away, in addition to Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.